BIOPOLYESTERS

Biopolyesters are a range of biodegradable and compostable thermoplastic polyesters which can be partially produced using annually renewable biomass like sugarcane. They will be 100% biobased in a few years

BIOPOLYESTERS

Properties

  • Up to 50% biobased
  • Biodegradable in different environments and industrially compostable
  • Flexible
  • Translucent
  • Food safe

Applications

  • Flexible packaging: film, bag manufacturing
  • Rigid packaging: containers, pots, boxes
  • Regular consumption goods
  • Horticulture / agriculture: mulching film

Transformation

  • Blow film extrusion
  • Injection molding
  • Thermoforming
  • Extrusion blow-moulding
  • Extrusion of sections
Grade% biobasedDensityFluidity index (g/10min; 190°C/2,16kg)Optical propertiesTensile modulus (MPa) Tensile elongation at break (%) Charpy impact test, without notch (kJ/m²) Thermal resistance (°C)
ISO Test1183113352752717975-2 ou 306
Analyses
Extrusion
PBE 00135%1,245Translucent290>360No Break63 (HDT B)
PBE 00351%1,264-6Translucent720210No Break95 (HDT B)
PBE 0060%1,264-6Translucent85>590No Break90 (Vicat A)
Injection
PBI 00350%1,2622Translucide730170No Break95 (HDT B)

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